American
Academy of Pediatrics: the American Academy of Pediatrics-an
organization of 60,000 pediatricians committed to the attainment
of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being
for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
A Small Dose of . . . :
Learn about the health effects of common chemicals. A
comprehensive site covering toxicology and toxins in our
environmental ranging from alcohol to radon. The website is
maintained and operated by the
Institute of Neurotoxicology and Neurological Disorders (INND).
Center for Children’s Health and the Environment: The
mission of the Center for Children’s Health and the Environment
(CCHE) of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is to protect
children against environmental threats to health.
California Environmental Protection Agency: California
has taken important steps to protect children from environmental
pollutants with unprecedented funding to support clean-ups
of hazardous substances at school sites, to evaluate air quality
in portable classrooms, and to ensure our environmental standards
safeguard infants, children, and other sensitive people.
The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment:
CAPE is a membership organization for health professionals.
It works to protect the environment in order to protect human
health.
Center for Children’s Health and the Environment: The
mission of the Center for Children’s Health and the Environment
(CCHE) of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine is to protect
children against environmental threats to health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal
agency in the United States government for protecting the
health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential
human services, especially for those people who are least
able to help themselves.
Children’s
Environmental Health Institute: The Children's Environmental
Health Institute (CEHI) has been established to identify,
validate, and develop solutions to address adverse health
effects to children occurring as a consequence of exposure
to hazardous environmental substances.
Children's
Environmental Health Network: is a national multi-disciplinary
organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the
child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy
environment.
Children’s
Health and Environmental Coalition (CHEC): CHEC is a national
non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public,
specifically parents and caregivers, about environmental toxins
that affect children's health.
Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life: COEJL is
the leading Jewish environmental organization in the United
States. Since its founding in 1993, COEJL has helped tens
of thousands of Jews make a connection between Judaism and
the environment.
EnviroHealthAction: Enviroaction is an education and action
center that provides an online community for health professionals
and others interested in environmental health.
Evangelical Environmental Network: EEN is a unique evangelical
ministry whose purpose is to "declare the Lordship of
Christ over all creation" (Col. 1:15-20). EEN was formed
because we recognize many "environmental" problems
are fundamentally spiritual problems.
National
Religious Partnership for the Environment: The National
Religious Partnership for the Environment is an association
of independent faith groups across a broad spectrum: the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops, the National Council of Churches
U.S.A., the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life,
and the Evangelical Environmental Network.
Partnership for Children’s Health and the Environment:
The Partnership for Children's Health and the Environment
is a growing North American coalition with 275 individual
and organizational members representing government, academic,
medical and community-based organizations committed to building
a strong, sustainable and collaborative movement to protect
current and future generations from harmful environmental
exposures.
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